Question 1

What does a compliance consultant do for AI hiring law compliance?

Accepted Answer

A compliance consultant specializing in employment law will review an employer's hiring processes, identify which AI tools are in use, assess the applicable state laws (NYC LL144, Illinois AIVIA, Colorado SB 24-205), advise on disclosure requirements, and in some cases coordinate or review third-party bias audits. They provide legal interpretation and strategic advice. They do not typically perform the statistical analysis themselves — they often engage a statistician or data scientist separately.

Question 2

How much does a compliance consultant charge for AI hiring compliance?

Accepted Answer

Fees vary widely. Project-based AI compliance audits from employment law consultants typically range from $15,000 to $75,000 depending on the number of AEDTs, the number of states involved, and the firm's seniority. Hourly rates for specialized AI employment law counsel range from $350 to $750 per hour. Annual retainer arrangements for ongoing compliance monitoring can reach $25,000–$100,000 per year for mid-to-large employers.

Question 3

What does EmployArmor do that a consultant does not?

Accepted Answer

EmployArmor automates the technical statistical analysis — adverse impact ratio calculations, chi-square tests, and regression-based disparate impact modeling — directly against your candidate data. It generates audit-ready reports and ongoing assessment documents, and maintains them automatically when hiring patterns change. A consultant coordinates this work but does not perform it themselves; EmployArmor performs the technical work and delivers the documentation.

Question 4

Can a consultant replace EmployArmor?

Accepted Answer

A consultant can advise on strategy and legal obligations, but they cannot replace the ongoing, data-driven technical work that EmployArmor automates. Even with a consultant, an employer still needs to run the statistical analysis on their candidate data, generate reports, and maintain ongoing documentation. EmployArmor handles this work continuously; a consultant handles it at a point in time.

Question 5

Is it worth using both a consultant and EmployArmor?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many employers use both: a consultant provides legal interpretation, board-level risk advice, and jurisdiction-specific strategy, while EmployArmor handles the technical bias analysis, audit report generation, and ongoing monitoring. This is often the most cost-effective combination — employing a consultant's strategic advice at a fraction of the total cost by letting EmployArmor handle the technical work.

Question 6

How does EmployArmor's cost compare to a consultant engagement?

Accepted Answer

EmployArmor's pricing is structured for employers and scales with headcount and AEDT count, typically starting at a cost well below a single consultant engagement. A single AI compliance project with a law firm can cost $20,000–$80,000. EmployArmor provides ongoing monitoring, automated reassessment triggers, and documentation maintenance — capabilities that a point-in-time consultant engagement cannot match at the same price point.

Capability	EmployArmor	Compliance Consultant
Statistical bias analysis on your candidate data	Yes — automated, AIR, chi-square, regression	Coordinates external statistician — not included
Bias audit report generation (NYC LL144)	Yes — audit-ready report, third-party facilitator	Reviews and advises; does not generate internally
Colorado SB 24-205 impact assessment	Yes — employer-specific, data-driven document	Advises on requirements; does not draft the assessment
Illinois AIVIA candidate disclosure automation	Yes — automated email and web disclosure tools	Advises on disclosure process; not automated
Ongoing monitoring and reassessment	Yes — automated triggers when patterns shift	Point-in-time engagement; no ongoing monitoring
Multi-state coverage (NYC, IL, CO)	Yes — all three states covered in one platform	Typically jurisdiction-specific; multiple engagements
Legal interpretation and risk strategy	No — not a law firm or legal advice provider	Yes — primary deliverable
CDLE / regulatory disclosure support	Yes — one-click export of assessment documents	May assist; billed at hourly rate
Typical cost for initial engagement	Subscription-based; significantly below consultant fees	$15,000–$75,000+ per project
Ongoing annual cost	Subscription — continuous coverage	$25,000–$100,000 annual retainer for full coverage

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